The Impractical Cabinetmaker: Krenov on Composing, Making, and Detailing

Internationally acclaimed woodworker James Krenov shares his questions and experiences concerning the art of cabinetmaking in this unique and personal guide. "You're...in for a treat, as all of [Krenov's] volumes are excellent....you'll want to read some chapters again and again....You'll thoroughly enjoy the way he describes his approach to a new design with a full statement of the steps he goes through to resolve the problems associated with it. You'll marvel at his discoveries, empathize with his frustrations, and rejoice at the conclusion of his quest for the ultimate product....Addresses the physical aspects of the craft...with the same thoroughness and thoughtfulness one would expect from a thinking craftsman...."—Woodwork. 160 pages (4 in color), 298 b/w illus., 8 3/8 X 10 3/4.